Several years ago a movie was released, The Guardian, that spoke to the masculine heart in a unique way. It’s the story of Jake Fischer, staring Ashton Kutcher, a high-school swim champ who enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard’s “A” School. His instructor is legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall (Kevin Costner) who teaches him some hard lessons about self-sacrifice.
There’s a scene at the beginning in which Ben is briefing the new recruits and proudly reminds them of their high and noble calling. Continue reading